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The contents presented in this article form part of our larger and more comprehensive Acute Toxicity Evaluation Guide, which covers everything from examples of GHS classification for mixtures to the specifics of OSHA’s acute toxicity categorization. We recommend reading the entire guide before ...

Having a solid chemical purchasing and approval process is the ideal way to prevent undocumented hazardous chemicals from entering the workplace. To implement an efficient strategy that is free of hurdles, you must possess a clear picture of the information required for approval, the methods for ...

If you run or manage an onshore facility that works with hazardous chemicals, then you’ve most likely heard of the new rule the EPA proposed earlier this year, in which the agency states it intends to enforce facility response plans, or FRPs, for worst case discharges of Clean Water Act hazardous ...

ERA, a member of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) since 2011, was one of the proud sponsors of the Evening Welcome Event for the 2022 SP Innovation Summit from July 27th to 28th.

Safety data sheets (SDS) are essential for more than just chemical handling information; they also contain crucial information for environmental reporting. Properly managing, tracking, and revising them is critical to any facility or organization. Effective SDS management systems include practical ...

Finding out that some of the practices at your facility are exempt from TRI reporting is a major relief for any reporter, yet the process of navigating the intricacies of each exemption can prove to be a challenge. Following ERA’s TRI reporting webinar, it was evident that many attendees had ...

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting is the most difficult time of the year for EHS professionals: it’s an annual compendium of your air, water, and waste emissions that forces you to take a closer look at your facility’s records. Because the scope of TRI Reporting is so broad—both in the ...

The practice of private labeling—when companies sell someone else’s product under their own brands—is surprisingly frequent: you will find it anywhere from the canned food aisle at your local grocery store to Amazon’s online clothing catalogs (or any of the categories covered by its 45+ private ...

With the addition of the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) report to your compliance checklist, it is normal to be confused about where to begin. ERA has assisted hundreds of facilities with their annual TRI reporting and would like to share some knowledge to get you started on data collection and ...